What is halyard? Answer: it’s the rope used to raise a sail, yard or a flag. It is derived from…
The name pumpkin originated from the Greek word for “large melon” which is “pepon.” “Pepon” was changed by the French…
This photo was taken while riding on the Fire Island Ferry. The round trip ride is around 1.5 hours and…
DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) The are has two sections: one located between the bridges of Manhattan and Brooklyn and the other…
We spent the day in the Dumbo area in NYC. We had a blast walking to Brooklyn Heights. I wish…
The story behind “The Great Pizza War.” Patsy Grimaldi, the founder of Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, learned to make pizza at age…
Fire island is approximately 31 miles (50 km) long and varies between 520 and 1,310 feet. Interesting fact parts of…
We did a take out order at Regals Kosher Deli. I had their blockbuster potato knish stuffed with pastrami. The…
“I must have flowers always.” This quote describes the sunshine Lucketts brings to my life. This quaint and seemingly untouched…
Amityville Horror 112 Ocean Avenue Ronald Joseph “Butch” DeFeo Jr. (born September 26, 1951) , killed 6 family members with…